I currently carry a NAA Guardian .32 in my pocket the majority of the time as my CCW. When I am very casual, out for a walk etc., I carry a S&W 640 .357 Centennial in a holster between my belt and pants. This works great for those times when I can wear my shirt untucked but I would like to be able to carry a lightweight J frame more often even during those times when my shirt needs to be tucked in. My problem and question is, how can I conceal it in such a way that it is truly concealed. Pocket carry I have found with a J frame for the most part creates a rather large lump in your pants at least with most of the pants I own. By the way, I am 5'7", 170 lbs. and with a relatively slim build. I am also in a situation where dressing stylishly is important so I don't have the option of buying extra baggy pants or out of fashion styles for the sole purpose of accomodating a gun. If you have had the same issue and have discovered a truly workable solution I would love to hear about it. I would really like to step up in power to a .38. Just for the record, I am not interested in the Kahr PM9, mini Glocks or KelTec P11. My interest is in concealing a J frame. Thanks, Mike
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Try an ankle holster. I use a Renegade and it's the best I've ever had. Galco and Wild Bill's make "tuckable" IWB, as do other makers,
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Try an ankle holster. I use a Renegade and it's the best I've ever had. Galco and Wild Bill's make "tuckable" IWB, as do other makers,
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Blade-Tech makes a tuckable holster called the UCH - Under Cover Holster. i have one and it works quite well. it allows you to tuck your shirt in about 6 inches or so.... www.Blade-Tech.com
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Only just got this new via delivery other day and not tried it much yet ... but you might consider the ''Defender'' ..... go look at (I think this right) .... http://www.actiondirect.com/
It was IIRC about near $40 ...... it's a belt with capacity for many gun sizes and .. best of all for you perhaps .... it will work with a tucked in shirt. I don't think it will be the most comfortable rig I have ever used, cos the piece is held pretty close to body but .... IMO certainly worth you considering.
I bought this as an option to experiment with for Bike carry but feel I will find it useful in other situations too.
It was IIRC about near $40 ...... it's a belt with capacity for many gun sizes and .. best of all for you perhaps .... it will work with a tucked in shirt. I don't think it will be the most comfortable rig I have ever used, cos the piece is held pretty close to body but .... IMO certainly worth you considering.
I bought this as an option to experiment with for Bike carry but feel I will find it useful in other situations too.
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I second the renegade...very under-appreciated rig...half the price of the big boys and super comfortable and more concealable than a molded holster....
Leibster
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I have a "Pager Pal", and believe it or not, it works pretty well! It's a slow draw, but I've concealed wearing jeans and a T-shirt, and noone was the wiser.
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Thunderwear.
ALthough i have no experience with it i would second thunderwear.
Pro- very concealable and you don't have to worry about flashing when you cross you legs (ankle holster). My experience with the tuckables is that the shirt comes untucked easily, it always has a pucker where you tried to cram it and it really doesn't offer that much of an improvement over any other IWB.
Con- you'd probably need to get several so you can wash them. The biggie tho is that you really can't practice a rip and draw unless you pick up so cheap shirts at a thrift store.
Pro- very concealable and you don't have to worry about flashing when you cross you legs (ankle holster). My experience with the tuckables is that the shirt comes untucked easily, it always has a pucker where you tried to cram it and it really doesn't offer that much of an improvement over any other IWB.
Con- you'd probably need to get several so you can wash them. The biggie tho is that you really can't practice a rip and draw unless you pick up so cheap shirts at a thrift store.
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I have a SmartCarry which I use with my Republic Arms Patriot 45 (about the size of a Glock 26/27). From my personal experience, I think it works best with a smaller gun.
You do not need to wash it very often. It is on the outside of your undergarments and doesn't touch the skin. It also is not exposed to the outside world, so it doesn't get dirty.
You do not need to "rip" anything to draw, you just reach down your pants. Since your shirt is tucked in behind the holster, ripping it out would only hinder your draw.
You must practice this draw a lot, because it can be difficult to get a good firing grip without practice. I find that it is about as fast as a cheap nylon OWB holster (Uncle Mike's) with a thumb break under a concealment garment. Kydex OWB still rules the day for fast draws (for me).
The one downside, which is similar to a belly band is that it can be constricting. I think it's less with a SmartCarry/Thunderwear since the holster rides on your hips and not on your belly.
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You do not need to wash it very often. It is on the outside of your undergarments and doesn't touch the skin. It also is not exposed to the outside world, so it doesn't get dirty.
You do not need to "rip" anything to draw, you just reach down your pants. Since your shirt is tucked in behind the holster, ripping it out would only hinder your draw.
You must practice this draw a lot, because it can be difficult to get a good firing grip without practice. I find that it is about as fast as a cheap nylon OWB holster (Uncle Mike's) with a thumb break under a concealment garment. Kydex OWB still rules the day for fast draws (for me).
The one downside, which is similar to a belly band is that it can be constricting. I think it's less with a SmartCarry/Thunderwear since the holster rides on your hips and not on your belly.
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